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The Huron Expositor, 1881-09-16, Page 2oe, THE1 HURON EXPOSITOR. MARCIA' S FORTUNE. "So there warn't nothin' in 'era after all 1 What did I always tell you ?" "Nothing but the truth, Olive; rn own up I've been a great goose, and I'm afraid old Polly isn't to be itnplieitly relied upon, for I haven't found. mr fortune• in thena after all. But tell, you whatlan going to do • I shall mend one and take it into the house and. keep • it." "Ef you'll take my advice, you'll never tetch one of 'em," said Olive, stalking into the house. Marcia hunted about and found all the pieces of one of the smaller ones except a piece of the lip of one, Bat she comforted herself by the reflection that it was a nice, picturesque break, and whee Mendedaed tilled with bright leavea it made El0 quaint and odd a vase that she wondered that it had never before occurred to her to use one for each a purpose. The fall and winter wore on and not quite so drearily as usual, for Marcia took a few lessons in painting from an artist who happened to be wintering at Westport, and every spare minute she worked at her picture;.she was some- times haunted by a vague doubt that it Wasn't the sort of thing she could succeed with best, bat as it grew under her brush she felt encouraged and very hopeful, for to her eyes it was an exact reproduction of what the old laboratory musthavebeen iu her grandfather's time. By the neat August it was nearly finished and just about that time the son of an old friend of Miss Persis wrote to her asking if he might come there to board with them, that he might recruit in a quiet and out -of the -way place. Miss Persis deliberated a while, and finally wrote to him that he might come, and then told Marcia. "Mercy 1" said Marcia, "what did you do that for, Aunt Persis ? what Fthall we ever do with him? Men are dreadful in the country, they never know what fo do with themselves - ex- cept to smoke everlastingly. Then in hot weather we shall always have to be dressed—no more comfortable dressing - sacks." "Don't you worry," said, Miss Persia nodding her bead ; "if he's half as , agreeable as his father was before -him, you'll find him a very nice fellow. No," she added, laughing, as Marcia gave her an inquinug look, "not a bit of it, no relation." So, duly heralded, Will Kingston ar- rived, and to Marcia,'s great delight, proved to be not only a eharming coin- paaaion, but an amateur artist of such excellent sort that he miglat have taken a high rank as a professional, had he not already chosen, another path—that one wherein men learn to make blaek awhite and vice versa—the path of a sue- ceesful lawyer. In one way and an- other Marcia, had met and known a good many men, because all the family con- nections had gravitated after a time to- ward the family homestead, but Mr. Kingston was'different from any man she had ever known before. He was alwa,ys 'thororighl y the ablenaan, but had not always the entir' ly deferential manner to whiela.Marcia had. been ac- - cuatoined. Being. a sensible, and quick witted woman, she was at once attract- ed and interested by that very -want of • deference to her opinions that would have been anuoymg to many women; for sensible women do not like to re- ceive extreme deference from men whom they feel to be their intellectual SU- periors. It is too much like that gentle good breeding shown in words and tones to one's inferiors in the social grade; the woman is not placed upon a level with the:man to be crossed, argued with, and treated generally like a friend and an equal, but is put into the posi- Sian of an inferior being—in intellect at least. So Kingston's abrupt . and. I often quite rude speeches were the first link toward a strong and' enduring friendship. He sketehed bits of the coast scenery in a vigorous and master- ly way, and it was not long before he found out that Marcia had real talent and indomitable pluck. Be asked, one day, what she was always pottering about, in the old and long disused back ..kitchen,, and Marcia told him, andthen -with many misgivings she showed the picture to him, saying as she opened the door : Now mind, you are to tell me the real truth." "I don't dare tell a woman unpleas- ant truths," said Kingston, "and you can't, really, you know, expect that I sha'n't see some fault in it." "Of course not," said Marcia, "Don't think me such elool." "Then you promise that you won't ruffle all your feathers and fly at me if I dare to disagree ?" "How ridiculous 1" said Marcia, as 4 she went in and pulled up the blind. She didn't turn round to watch the effect upon him, but looked out of the window, for she felt agitated and un- easy; no one had seen her picture be - ore, and she felt that it was under the eye of a no an whose opinion was worth something—and who would_give it. For at least three minutes there was a dead silence, then Kingston scraped a match on the hearthstone and lit a i cigar, his unfailing resource. Marcia, turned : "Well ?" she said. "Hold up your riglit hand." She held it up. "Now, you want the truth, honor bright?" "And you won't get mad ?" "Well," he said, holding his eigar in 1 one hand and plunging the other into a pocket, while he fixed two keen, steady LI, eyes upon her face, "it's horrible." "Horrible !" repeated Marcia, with a h start, and. a queer, hot, tingliag feeling o that thrilled her from head to foot; "do you naea,u it ?" "Upon my word, that is really the 1 only word. to use." _ b "What is the matter with it ?" "Everything. Don't you see that it's 'fi something you deu't know about, and t something you can't do ?" "I do know about it," said Marcia, hotly; "haven't I had the laboratory before me all my life?" i "Oh yes, in that sense; but don't a you see it is really quite exceptional to o have had an alchemist in the fartaily, and this sort of picture would only ire- a press an artist as an extremely bad Mai- , tation of the wretched trash Americans fr buy at so much the square foot almost n anywhere abroad." "You are toe hard," said Marcia, with a lip that would quiver in spite of her- b self, and eyes that were fast filling with h tears. Kingston went on, apparently not noticing either, but plainly seeing both, b wishing himself well out of the. scrape, but determined to tell her all the un- welcome truth. "Yon see, it's just the same sort of thing that is being done every day in Europe, and done a great deal better. Yes, if it were only a trifle better—or worse, I think it really inight get hung at the Academy in the spring. r11 tell you what it is—a real literary picture. capital to describe in a novel. Listen." He threw himself into an at- titude and began: "An old laboratory, fire in the middle, mysterious looking jugs, supposed to contain material for devilish incantations; old alchemist in the middle stirring a mess over the fire, red light, swarthy and anxious face, dark corners fit for desperate deeds, broken roof, stars shining through— there, you have it all; if you would only take to writing, now, it would do up well."I Marcia etood twisting her fingers nervously, and Kingston took an nn - comfortable puff of his cigar. Presently she struggled with her voice enough f,o say, "Then it is nothing but a horrible failure." "Just expresses it," he answered ; Marcia made a hasty bolt out of the door, muttering something about being Lack in a minute. "Confound it all 1" said Kmabston aloud, throwing his cigar out ofthe window, and marching up and down the long room with hasty strides. "Now, I've hurt her feelings; I'm a brute; but the girl has too much sense .and too much real talent not to make it worth while' to risk telling her the truth, and she bore it like a pluelly little woman. I wish she would' eome back, though." • Presently she appeared with a suspi- cious redness on her cheeks, and a little huskiness of voice, and said: "Now, just finish your lecture, and tell me if I can do anything at all." "Yes, indeed,"said Kingston heartily; "but first tell me you'll forgive me for being so—so harsh ?" _ "I have nothing to forgive," said Marcia. "I asked for the truth, I ex- pected to get it. I'm sorry, but then if I can do anything, it is at least best to find out ats once whatiI can't do." "Bravo !" said Kingston; "you're. truly refreshing, upon my word, Miss Marcia. Now, see here, you have a talent to deal with the things that lie the very nearest to you and the things that you have despised to deal with; a bunch of the old holyhocks yonder, a head of grain or an ear of corn—a thou- sand things right under your—eye." taaa allow do you know ?" 41 took a sneaking advantage of your ' absence the other day and looked through your portfolio." "You did 1" said Marcia with rising color. "Yes, don't be angry; it was mean, I confess, but I had a motive; you see I partially guessed the truth that you had a grand ambition, and I felt afraid I should be called npon to enact the dis- agreeable role of critic, as I have been, and I wanted to know what it was that you considered unwerthy of your labors, for that is apt to be the very line we can best succeed in." Several years passed away, bringing with them at first so many trials and so much that was discoura ii. and hard to bear, that sometimes Marci felt that she could bear no more, an that she had beet go backto the drear school room, and that it would hay been better for her never to have left it It was at those times that Mr. Kingsto proved himself the best of friends'; h had that rare faculty of knowing wher to lend a hand and how to turn to th best use that spirit of self-depreciatio which is generally found to accompan genuine talent. He had, with the hel of her aunt Persis, made the way smooth that she might study under a famous artist; but despite hard work- and per- severance, little seemed to come of it for several long years. Her sketches sold occasionally, but she never made a suceess of it; neither, however, did she fail. At last, by what seemed a touch of inspiration, she painted a panel that was prominently exhibited and gave her the beginning of a reputa- tion. At least people said it was a touch of inspiration, though it was simply the blossoming of the patient, steady work of years, like the aria sung before the footlights, which flews so sweetly arid so dexterously from the throat of the singer that no one thinks of the years of practice, and the gaping world says "what a wonderful gift," as if gifts descended from heaven in a golden lump, instead of being gathered grain by grain._ And the crucibles made her fortune after all, for it Was the picture of the crucible she had kept for a flower pot, filled with bright leaves and fluffy nailkweed that was her first success. It was bought by a gentleman living in Paris, who said, "1'11 show them over there what we Oen do at home." ' So the bunches of flowers and grasses, painted with a fender and exquisite delicacy that was all Marcia's own, made the little panels with "M. W." n the corner widely sought for, and ach brought a sum that would have once seeroed a small fortune to her. She had a little studio in New York, and she -and her aunt kept haus° cosily in a few rooms adjoining, and in the 'summers they went home. And in a Way 1\-1arcia, was happy; she enjoyed er success except for one thing. Her ove for Tom Durfee had been thorough - y like herself, stronger than she knew; nd strange to say, while his treatment f her had not cured her of her love for im, it had made her distrustful of ther men as lovers,and when Kingston —before her success—had asked her to marry him, Marcia was sorry.. She iked him—she loved him in a way— ut she wished he hadn't told her, and he said so to him. _ae was not satis- ed ; he saw more deeply into her heart ham she imagined, but he asked only ne question, "Tell mp one thing, is it ny one else ?" And Marcia, utterly taken by surprise n her own heart, her most unassail- ble fortress, as she imadined, could rdy stammer out in her suiprise : "Yes—no—I don't knovi; oh! don't sk me. I think not." He was puzzled; he knew all her iendsaand he was sure that she had o lover among the men about her, that he hadn't even a preference for one, nd yet there was something. So wh,en usiness took him abroad, he said,when e went to say good-bye: "I'll wait till I come backagain." And Marcia said nothing but "Good- I "Yet, orse gone, strange doubts orept over her. Had she done right? She would be 130 lonely by and by; but then he was snOh a good friend, would it be wise to run the risk of finding him a false loves? 1 So she tormented herself., In all those years she had heard 'but twice of Toni—onee that his engagement had been broken, Julia Revere he.d married somebody else. The rights or the wrongs of th case she never knew, but she found:herself wondering, "Did he break it? was he sorry ?" Again she heard tha be had given up his studies in Fiore .ae; ,nobody knew precisely where he -as, but there was a hint that he h di become dissipated. Then pity bega tb creep into hea heart, and had. she hard hore to his discredit, it might ha • a. grewn, and ousted all the love that s left—kir although pity may be kin to love, it is when pity comes firs! , 'for if it creeps into a wo- man's hea t where love already is, love fit- she did not hear any must go; more of hi Summe came hom the old ha 'see him, a he, quite w atched eye—as if the stand nervousne and. hayin self,. he fel friendly b lieved a,ud' sorry. One day! he was sitting in the door- way smoki g, and 'Marcia was sewing near by. "13y the way," he said, knocking away the a hee of his cigar, "I've been meaning tj write to you; did you know you had a ystery aboutyou ?" "Never 4rearned of being so interest- ing," said Marcia, laughing. "Why? Have you tumbled upon ono?" _ "I'm do btful," be said, with a keen look which; Marcia didn't see, for her eyes were ji st then busy with a tangle. "Explana explain; can I be a woman and endure this longer?" said Marcia gayly. "Well," slaid Mr. Kingston, "I went to a reeeptionl at Grafton's when I Was in .Paris—the fellow -who bought yottr pic- ture, you k ow—" I 1 • ca,me, and Will Kingston a and he went to see them at se, and Marcia was glad to a yet a trifle nervous, and without her knowledge, • with a keen, professional he had been a witness on and he decided that her $ Was a very good symptom, settled that fact with him -- back into the old, gay, ntering, and. Marcia felt re - 11 - "Pray," aid Marcia lightly, "don't deal in irony; db I need to be told the name of the man who bought my first success ?" t "Ah, pardon; I fancied you were so amous that— "Nonsense; your mystery, qui k 1" "I found a fellow I once knew in Florence planted in front of it; his Durfee ; that was his nam , and name was Durfee-Jim — no, :,l'om. To Grafton happening to say in his !hear- ing that I 'Iknew you, I was baton- holefor laiilf the evening, he asked so many questions , about you and what you rn ?vu V,,ere doing. Did you ever know I It was so! sudden, Marcia felt that she paled and clolored, but her conscious thought was, "I must be quiet; he must not know," and she answered quietly enough: "Yes, I knew him very well once, en vears ago. —Did he like my picture?" "Like it! that's what I'm comi g to; he picture is at the bottom of iti all. He talked tbout it, and asked more eestions about it than I could have away at las to try and escape, he said, nswered i a week; and, as I turned lo lond thatI caught it, "By heavens! o she did take up her mind to do SOM thing,a and while I stared, he •tamed and caught my look and isap- eared in t e crowd: I couldn't find im again, , nd I confess to a w man - i h cariosit • to know the solution of is remar able exclamation. There's y mystery. If you hold the key, turn i at once." 1 - "One would imagine I WWI upon t ial. " "So you re," said Kingston, -quickly, nd then, in vexation at his imprudent --a 'W -ch he bit off the end of his cigar. "Ah," thought Marcia, "am I?' But he •answer.od instantly: "Your rays- t:ry Is simp1y no mystery at all. As I old you, 1 new him very well once, d one day, during some argument, I 1.-- told him that if I made up my miact to •o anything. I would do it if it co Id be • one, or something to that effectJ, and t e only in tory is that he should aye remerubered it after all these cars." , Ho v well site remembered it! The re her eyes. - She 1 ace where they ha stood while they erealkinwas bef found, some acuse soon to leave the room, and ill Kingston blew de este r ngs of smoke into the ' air about his h -ad, and thought: , - , "Humph 1 raysteriolis and inscrutable e the rest of your accomplished sex. I donit pretend to be a judge of women —whocould bo? But one, thing I in -certain of, they alwaye make a mystery where none exists, and explain matters a clear and utterly unfeminine man- ner if there really is something to cover up—. -ergo, thOe is a mystery. There is something i* it, more thau I thought. Can it be poOsible that she once cared for that fellcilw ?" He rooked a little longer, but soon his cigar weat out, quite forgotten and when he finally discovered the fact, he tossed it away, saying, half aloud: ' wait ; she is worth it, and ing may yet turn up to show him a n. ye.,, • 11 ' -11 11 111 somet in, his chain) Oct shooti The couple the 'girl, a dear frien arci true ber colors; then I'll have a e, bringing with it diack- g andae' ' ors. I e well: -Kingston and an engaged of Low vil. 's, an long —tol. 0 e evening the lover—.a good fe ated as a necessary ngston said: 4 Now, girl, , Charley and I are ging o er to `The Plat's' to shoot; .and We must start to -night to be up betime th morning:; suppose you drive ver for us, and When we come in we s all have a good long- day on the ro ka. Miss Marcia can sketch, and you, I1is Bell, can botanize mita we come ba la" The 'Etat w 5rds were acco.mpanie by a bow nd a mile to the lovers. . 'Joh1y 1" cnied Marcia, "it suits Me exlictly. What is so rare as a da± ih Julne, xcept Ea ,day in October, and where ould we Spend it better z 'We'll eat, dr nk, and be naerry—" 'Do't finiSh it," said' tell, putting up her 1 ands; "we're not going to die ye sig aid a shade passing Over her face, 'O▪ h, no 1" aid Marcia, With a half which only *ingston saw; "we shall only k :op on. living, and that's the haades work we can do." ` Spe king ,of eating and drinkii4a" REAL ESTATE 'FOR SALE. _IllOPERTY FOR SALE—For Sale, on eaey terms, that desirable residence on Jame treet owned by Mr. George Dent. Enquire of .S. PORTER, Seaforth. 681 FOI& SALE.—For Sale a first elass Planing Mill, nearly new and in good running order, 'tasted in the ficinxishing Town of Seaforth, Will be sold cheap. Terme easy. Enquire of SEOORD, CO S SEN El & CO., Goderich , Ont. — 1?'ARM FOR SALE—South half of Lot 15, Con- cession 4, Morris. 100 acres, cleared land all in grass except three acres under crop. About 40 acres bush, and about 12 acres of meadow land, capable of great improvement. A. spring creek runs through the lot. A good frame honer) aed frame bank barn, and orchard in bearing order. Will be sold cheap. Apply to ADAM SCOTT on premiees, or Box 186, Brussels P. 0. 711 T__I OUSE AND LOT FOR SALT — For Sale, -2-1- that desi I able property on North Main Street, formerly owned and occupied by the late Janice Sp arling ; there is a frame house containing six rooms and kitchen,. with pantry, bedroom and w oodshed ; a good collar, also hard and soft w ater ; there is one acre of land with a frontage of 84 rods; there iti a good young bearing orchard ; it is ODO of the toost desirable propel ties in Sea - forth. Apply to JAMES SPARLING, Blyth, or JOHN S. WALSH or A. STRONG, Seaforth. 694 VARM FOR SALE.—For sale the west halt of A: Lot 7, on the 6th Concession of Tuckersmith, H. R. S., containing 50 acreseil „choice land; on the place is a frame barn 'nearly new, a young bearing orchard; good well and pump; 18 acres of fall wheat sown, about 8 acres of bush; is within 4i miles from the town of Seaforth on a gpod gravel road. Thie is one of thebestpropertiesin the township, and will be sold cheap. For further p articualra apply to the proprietor, on the premises, or if by letter to Seaforth P. 0. GEO. MONK._ 674x4-tif `ARAJ. FOR SALE—The north half of Lot! 261 Lot 27, and the enab half of Lot 28, Conces- ion 4, L. R. S., Tuckersmith ; 200 acres for Sale in one parcel, or two of 150 acres and 60 Ores respectively; first-clese buildings, good tonnes, and orchard; the land is in a good state of coalti- v ation, is well watered, and le well situated as to r oads, dze. Any person wanting a good farm, in a good locality, will do well to look at this one be - 1 ore bu3 be elsewhere. For particulars and terms a pply to JAMES LAWRENCE & BROTHER on the premise/1, or to MESSRS. McCAUGHEY & HOLMESTED, Barristers,Seaforth. 672 'filABM FOR SALE—For Sale Cheap, 9,4 the Proprieior is going to Dakota, south half of L ot 1, Coecession 13, Bullet, containing 75 a ores, all clearcd aud in a good state of cultiva- tion, being nearly free from stumps, underdrain- e d and well foxed ; there ie a good log honse, fi ret- class frame barn and other necessary out- buildings ; a gc( d bee ring orchard and plenty of w atcr ; it is ten miles from Seafoith, on a good g rave) road, one convenient to school,churehand p ost office; the land is equal to any in Ontario. Iso tbe south nart of the south half of Lot 1, Concession 12, Hullett, coutaining 25 acres,ll w ell timbered. These. two places will be sold s eparate;y or. tr getber. Ai ply on t he premises or to Harlock P. O. WILLIAM SMITH, Proprie- tor. 704 j'ARM FOE SALE—Lot No 7, in the 4th Con- cessial, II. R. S., of Tuckersmith, 100 acres, the pstate of_the late. James Chespey;; 90. items elearedand -Under eu1ti ation, balm:ice linah-ered with beech maple elru &e. Good brick house storeys high, 26 by 86. Frame barr and eow stable on stone foundation, also frame stable, and good orchard. The lot is well watered, Well fenced a.nd is in a good state of cialtivatioin For particulars apply on the premises, or to the n- dersigned. MoCAUGHEY & HOLMEST D, Solicitors, Seaforth. 7104 t PLENDID FARM IN maiimoP FOR SALE. Lot No. 84, Concession 14, McKillop, contain- ing 55 acres, 50 acres of •which are cleared and under cultivation, the balance is well timbered. Thereis a large frame barn, stable, sheds and good log house, also a young bearing orchard. The farm is well fenced, free from stumps and underdrained, -with a never failing spring creek running through it. It is within 8 miles of Walton; 7 from Blyth and the same from Br. sols, and 11 from Seale) th, with a gravel road running 10 each place. It bean excellent farm and will be sold ebeap, as the proprietor is going to Dakota. The adjoining 50 acres call also be bought reasonable. Apply on the premises to the proprietor 6r to Walton P. 0. EDWARD RYAN, Walton P. O. ' 712 PLENDID FARM FOR SALE.— The wee part of Lot No. 18, in the 17th Concession of Geey, County of Huron, comprising 25 mires, all cleared, well fenced, and in a high state of cull iyal ion. Thei e ai e on the premises a good log house Red cellar; a log barn and excellent log , stables. A young orchard bearing fruit, and an excellent spring well of water. The soil's of very good quality, being a fine clay loam. No waste land. It is convenient to churches, school, and eheesefactory,-being only 3 miles from Walton. A.s tlie owner intends removing to Manitoba this fail, it is desiirable that this farm be sold immediately. For terms apply to DAVID CAMPBELL, Walton P. 0., or to ?r.11%S. AN WRAY, Youngsville P. 0., Zorra.- 716x4 FAR IVI IN USBORNE FOR SALE—For sale I4ot • 17, South Thames Road, Usborne, containing 1100 acres, 75 cleared, and the:balance well timbered with hardwood. Thefarm is a splendid good one, and in a high state of cultivation. There is a good frame house, barn' and other necessary outbuild- ings ; also a goodbearing orchard. It is con- venient to church, schools, and post office, and is in one of the most desirable neighborhoods ;in Ontario. 'tie also within 6 miles of the thriving town ofExeter, on the Great Western Railway, and is also -within easy reach of the towns of 8t. Marys and Seaforth, on the Grand Trunk. For further particulars apply on the premises, or ,if by letter to Farquhar P. 0., to MRS. HUGH CAMERON. . 717x4 ,GOOD FARM IN MORRIS FOR SALE 1-1 fitAP —For Sale, the South east half of Lot 29, Concession 9, Morris, containing 50 acres, the 'whole' of which is cleared, well fenced, free from stumps, under -drained an.d in a splendid state of culth adorn It is without exception one of the best lots in the township. There is a good log house and 'ranee barn, stable and outbuildings. Theie is a {_end bearing orchat d and a never fail- ing spring well, and plenty of water for stock. It ! is within a mile of Walton village, where are store, blacksmiths and all other conveniences, and the school and churches are -within half a mile. There is ncLoicofn,a,kets,as Blyth is Within 6 miles, Brussels 5, and Seaforth 10, with a good gravel roadleading to each place. It will b e sold cheap as the promittor intends going- to th e St at es. Apply GD filepremises or i! by letter to Walton P. 0. D. COLEMAN. 618x44 1 • .-pAitm FOR SALE—Splendid farm for sale r•A; by Public Auction, Also 'Farm Stock and Implements. Mr E. Bossenberiy has been in- 'structed by the undersigned administrators to sell by Public Auction on the premises on eater - day, 0....tobcr ist 1t81, commeneing- at 1 o'cloek sharp, the following lam, farm stcck and. imple- Ments : The farm is ctniposed uf the north 80 -Peres of Lot No. 21, and the south 35 acres of Lot po. 28,' in the 12th Genet seion of the Township of Hay, and 8 acres, more or less, being the south West corner of Lot 28, in the llth Concession of the said townghip, the whole making 73 acres and all in one block There is a good orchard, good 'bank barn, plenty of spring water aid good. hard - Wood timber. The land is of the best qnality. It is situateelVithin 3 miles of Zurich and I of a Mile of the village of Blake. Terms—Ten per cent of the purchase money to be paid on day of Sale. For balance tetnis will be niade known on the day of sale. Farm Stock—The farm Stock consists of two cows, 7 sheep, 1 plow, 1 gang plow, 1 set iron harrows, 1 fanning mill, 1 lumber wagon and,other articles. Terms—A.11 Bums of $5 and. under, cash; over that amount 12 months' credit will be given on ftirnislaing ap- proved joint notes. JACOB MEYER, C. BEM - LER, A. L. RULPFER, Adrainistrators. E. B iSSENBERRY, Auctioneer. 712 MONEY. W ANTED—The sum of $1,00 for three yeare. Interest, six per cent. per annum, payable yearly. First-class secu. ity. For particulars apply to AM. P. HATES, ,:eaforth, or to Mo• CAUGHEY & HOLMESTED. - 112 tf M 01.1E1.—The undersigned has a large sum of -15-1- money for immediate investment on first m ortgages on farm property. Seven and a half p er cent. interest yearly; principal as may be agreed upon. J. H. BENSON, Solicitor, S Oa• 688 fmortho.tal :A. G. leTeDOIJ GALL is authorized to 'LV -L lend money at 6i per cent. on mortgage, for a ny amount, and for any number of years; inter- est charged or 1 y on the unpaid principal. Ni) commission charged. Apply at the Store of A. G. McDougall & Co. 678 $100 000.00 TO LOAN on Security Of Beal Estate for any terra of years not exceeding twenty, at 6 per cent. per annum; No Commissions ; The whole of the principal money may be repaid at any time on giving six months' notice, or anysum not exceed- ing one-fourth may be paid at the close of each year without notice, interest ceasing from the time of payment Loans effected promptly, OFFICE — Victoria Square, Seaforth. WM. HILL. 700 SEPTEMBER 161 1881. OUR. NEW FALL I PORTATION. IDIZTLTC_ALT /3.z S.S. COREAN, Our importations of Dry and our stock -will be all to h DAYS. We have now TWEEDS, COATING, all cl TTIVCA.N. ELYSIA ND SARNIATIAIN. Goods are large nd and opened opened out the sses of LINEN this season than any forraer one, t for inspection IN A FEW bulk of our Heavy Goods in GOODS, SHAWLS, dcc. FA CY G ODS. We will 3how next week ti e finest stock to this market. fashionable goods ever b rough DR SS G ODS. We make a speciality. T iis department as been immensely increased this season, c.cmprising the new st things in Finch, English and Scotch goods direct from the makers, and all the newest s ,ades of color, and at pricesmuch leo than ever sh wn before. sd an CAN DIAN OODS. Our Stonk is coroplete. ( rey Flannels, S arlet and Fancy Flannels, Cana- an Tweeds, Factory Cott n, Bleached C ttons, Ducks, Tickings, Cotton irtings, Hosiery, Blankets, c. HATS AFD.CAP —Full stock of new goods. BOOTS AND SH ES.--aForty cases new stock just opened out, 1. at low prime SEE "EXPOSITOR" FOR DATE 0 MILLINERY OPENINC. We are always pleased to s eotn customer and friends, and we consider it DO trouble to shOw goods, wh ther you buy or 'on DyNCAN 8e DUN ANOMPOOTERS, SEAM:RM._ CHEAP GOODS. BANKRUPT STOCK. HILL, BOTHERS STAND, OPPOSITE COMMERCIAL HOTEL, BEAFORTII. SELLINC CUT BALANCE F STOCK AT IALJP 1:31=1, To clear out MTTALINER GENTS' FU AND GRO Goods yet to original price e whole stock o READY -MAD NISHINGS, ERLES. A 1 dispose of at a • TERMS, DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, TS AND CAPS go quantity of out HALF the ASH. DON'T FORGET THE PLACE, M. M RRISON. THE CROCERY STORE, NEXT DOOR TO DIE POST OFFICE. PURE GROUN PURE GROUN GROUN PURE GROUN PURE GROUN PURE GROUN 'PURE GROUN PUR-E GROUN WHITE PEPPER, BLACK PEPPER, RED PEPPER, CASSIA, CLOVES, MACE, JAMAICA GINGER, MIXED SPICES. Waffranted PUrC a d Free From Any Adulterations. CHOICE CIDER VINEG R AND FI474, PICKLING VINEGAR' B. OUR COFFEES GROUND 0 THE PREMISES ARE UNSURPASSED FOR LA.VOR AND )30DY. ANOTHER OONSIGNM NT OF THO AND 650. VERY NE TEAS A E FINE TEAS AT 60c 50c PER POUND, D D. ROSE, GROCER, SEAFORTH. Sm. SEAFORTH MUSICAL INSTRUMENT EMPORIUM. SCOTT BROTHRES, PROPRIETORS. 1 f U1 B1 t UDIF.Fbcg to:in/wane to the y utiie tl at ticy hale just cc enpIeted ar rangernents with the itlesere.1 Dunham, of New York, for the sale of their world renowned Pianos. THE DUNHAM PIANO Was established% 1884, and has become one of the most popular insttuments of the day, and is preferred by the leading artists. We;give one of the many 'NOTICES OF 'TR PRESS: "Otto of the most remarkable mprovements in Plano -fortes of the present day, haft just been effected by Dunhaned Sone, N w York, in the ordinary square bastrumeet. be ireprovenient consists in a eystem of constnllotion by which the term is increased to an equ lity with that ef a grand piano, while the qua ty is pure and beautiful. Hitherto,increase of ewer in square pianos has been gained at the expense of purity of quality; but Dunham & Sonshave overcome this difficulty, and have literail priidticed a grand piano in a equate case of ordinvey dimensions: The tone is resonant, powerful and melodious the touch is light but etrong, and the peofessional player can produce all the effee4-3 that can begot nt of a pi.fine, while tbe anraterr uiii feel an unusual pleasure inits apJeanp1 satisfying tone. It will in a measure revolreio ize the 'manu- facture of square pianos.—Clif Han Union. Any Other Plane Sup ed on the . Shortest Notic be Excelsior Organ siva! 8 021 hand as usual with all the latest improvements. This Organ received the MEDAL OF HICHEST MERIT At Toronto Induetrial ExhibitiOn in 1880, also 1st tnizes at Seaforth. Exeter and Brussels Faits last year. Instruments sold on the instalment systcm, Old instruments taken at their valueas part payment on new ones. • AGENTS WANTED Eseryish me, and highest Commission paid. Send for Catalogue, and see ifs before buying. OIRGI-TIIINTM-TerM 3. Ten to Sixteen dollars for a Complete Musical Instrument. Any child can play it. Two good sharp Agents Wantedeen Seiary. SCOTT BROTH RS, MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH. TIME IS MONEY 1 FRIEDBORN'S PATENT CHURN DASHER. Makes More Butter, Faster, Better. EASIER TO OPERATE AND KEEP OLEAN. It is Constructed on IScientifle Principles The Dasher is Strong, Durable and Light. In Churning the C/£11.TO is forced by the Centre •Cene to the sides of the Dasher, thence through the valicus boles. The caps break the streams, 0 arising upward jets through the holes to be im- pinged on by side jets isening from tbe tubes, p ronieting agitation of the cream and the forma. tion ef butter. By the peculiar shape of the Dasher, the 0 lobul ef (.1 Butt ei skill Le collected and eoncen- ti et ed to a tad. IDRf a6,fast as they are terra -- ea , ardtbe surface cf the dasher being Smooth an d zseleliic, withont receeees where anything might lodge, the daeher is easily -cleaned ,by peuring waim eaterlen it. The tapering shape of the caps prevents their clogging up. •••.•••• V_ MI 013 M BAYFIELD, Has been appointed agent kr the Province of O ntario, and is now manufacturing them at his hop inBayfield, where samples can be seen at .any time. Give in 3 cur ore els. It is without exception the best churn daeher in the world. Exclusive Territory and Rights to Manufacture can be had en application to the undersigned. 717 V. BORMAN, Baylleld, Ont. HURON.LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION THE Annual Sale utder the auspices of the on „Live Steck Association, will be heldin the TOV713. of Clinton, on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19, 1881. Parties desiring to enter stock for this sale, ean do so up to the mouth g of the sale; but only such stock vs is entered with the Secretary on or before the lith of September, can appear in the Sale Catalogue. All entries must be accompani- ed by the required fee, and owners of stock must send in the Pedigree p of their animals 'fully made out and plainly written. TERMS OF ENTRANCE —For each thoroughbred Stallion, Mare, Bull, COW or Heifer, $2 ; for each pak of sheep or swine, 50 cents; grade stook helf piice. A commission of 1 per cent. will be chm ged on all etock sold. All who ineged entering should have the pedigree of their stock in the catalogue. All entries must bc addressed tc the Secretary at Seaforth, and further information desired will be furnished by him - M. Y. MeLEAN, Seaforth,Secretary. JAS. BIGGINS, Clinton, President. STEADY EMPLOYMENTI — FONTHILL NURSERIES. THE LARGEST IN CANADA. wE want salesmen to sell our nursery stock. Can give Canvassers advantages that no other firm in the business can offer. Steady work and good salaries to successful men. Good B efermice Required. Apply to STONE Sr WELLINGtON, Nueserymen, Toronto, Ont. N. 13.—We are now ready to Teed -ye orders fo r fall delivery of our celebrated NEW WHITE RAPE, the "Golden Poeklington." P rices for two year vines, $2; One year $1.50. Send for circular. Special terms to parties want- ing a large number for vineyard purposes. 771 STONE & WELLINGTON. inewommom Sad rat' gab UP a VI w insJar ot ayiti ionoeue: ho:thin, laun 1 1 1 le 0: -nd hthn,erylle ithlingthe:derfveot'arstryhnhoemirt:1 was 130 11):111. reeks, in 'mats anad d4 the next d wtouTinshtsielnily„: coast from tt° °t hhh: teeo* Tr ts aefbro;er 1 117°1 ball r:1' eohtober,ewribspe: pers the ai fri veins seem years if one ivirlwhilth.still with a ting perfection tiw-tshoverlr%tex is: used. andt yeesewepahhs gt said: cl' thought wii gone.' 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